1. New technology in the workplace: Useful or ornamental? July 4 th 2012 Institution of Fire Engineers Conference Stratford-on Avon Chief Fire Officer Vij Randeniya

2. Timeline Now 50 – 100 years

5. Timeline Now 50 – 100 years 10 - 20 years

6. Historical Context 1958 19872012

14. QuantityQuality Weight of attack and response times How good is what we send? HomogeneityFlexibility Same response to every incident, less efficient and effective More capable firefighters, better able to react to situations ComplianceTrust More limited and a lower level of skill? Higher skill levels and knowledge